Thomas Galvin
Thomas Galvin is a partner at Rose Law Group and his legal career has been spent fighting for and on behalf of homeowners, property owners, farmers, and small business owners. His legal practice focuses on land use, real estate, and water law. Thomas has represented families, homeowners, and small businesses who have been affected by government regulations, burdensome bureaucracy, and onerous property taxes.
At Rose Law Group, Thomas has advised a professional sports team on the successful public approval of an extended lease for a multi-purpose sports arena; represented developers and business owners in successful applications to zoning boards and city councils throughout the Valley; secured variances and use permits for residential and commercial projects throughout Arizona; represented clients before the Arizona State House, State Senate, and various administrative agencies and boards; drafted legislation which was signed into law; coordinated and mobilized a successful grassroots effort of thousands of residents of a city to prevent the approval and development of a proposed use that was incompatible for the area; has been interviewed on various local televisions news programs and has had op-eds published in local newspapers.
Previously, Thomas was the Policy Advisor to Republican Brenda Burns at the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Commission regulates public utilities, securities registration and licensing, incorporation of businesses, railroad/pipeline safety and oversees the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee. Serving in a chief-of-staff role, for one of five statewide elected officials at the Commission, Thomas worked on a variety of matters, most notably energy (renewable energy, natural gas, nuclear, coal, sustainability, water issues, and energy efficiency).
Prior to state service, Thomas was at CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest commercial real estate services company. At CBRE, Thomas was a member of the Labor Analytics Group (LAG) which is a consulting team with a national scope and has many clients in the Fortune 100. At LAG, Thomas helped clients with labor market intelligence and economic development incentives in addition to their commercial real estate needs.
Before that, Thomas was involved in real estate development. He has worked on the construction management of a Class-A commercial facility and was involved in evaluating potential acquisitions, including underwriting cash flows and assessing risks and opportunities.
In his free time, he likes to spend time with his family, and loves exploring the beautiful state of Arizona.
Thomas received his A.B. in History from the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA) and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
In The News
Supervisor, Board Vice Chair, and Rose Law Group partner Thomas Galvin spearheads additional board investments Mesa schools job training program
Led by Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has extended an existing agreement with Mesa Public Schools and invested an additional $1 million of Community Solutions Funding into the Mesa Youth Creative Agency (MYCA). The funding will help MYCA provide 40 students per semester with hands-on creative training and work experience supporting local employers. “While classroom
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin allocates board funding to Mesa splash pad improvements
Phoenix, Ariz. (October 23, 2024) – Led by Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of investing $108,000 of Community Solutions Funding into splash pad improvements at A New Leaf’s La Mesita Apartments for low-income individuals and families. La Mesita houses approximately 500 individuals each year who are struggling with housing insecurity, and nearly half are children and youth. “A New Leaf is a fantastic nonprofit
Maricopa County Supervisor Galvin moves Mesa renovation projects forward
By Maricopa County Phoenix, Ariz. (September 25, 2024) – Earlier today, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors authorized the intergovernmental agreements and funding proposal requests needed to begin renovation projects on three popular community spaces in the City of Mesa. “I’m pleased to share that the Board has given the go-ahead on important improvement projects that will make visits to the City of Mesa’s Firefighter Memorial Park, Historical Museum, and i.d.e.a.
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